Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Prateek

Name: Popularity of the name Prateek in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Prateek, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Prateek is an Indian given name. Notable people with this name include:Prateek Babbar, Indian actor mostly in Hindi language films Prateek Baid, Indian model, actor, automobile engineer and beauty pageant titleholder Prateek Chaudhuri (1971–2021), Indian classical sitarist of the Senia Gharana (school) Prateek Jain, Indian cricketer Prateek Kataria, Indian cricketer Prateek Kuhad, Indian…

Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Bengali

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#5,478 (2010)

Total Babies

228

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2021

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#5478

Peak Rank

228

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Prateek

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Bengali

The Story of Prateek

American parents first put Prateek on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 16 Prateeks were born — ranking #5,478 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Prateeks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 228 Prateeks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Prateek

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Prateek. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pratik

Names that sound like Prateek

Phonetically similar names — useful when Prateek is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pratique
Protec
Pratic
Prouty
Pretty
Prety
Partook
Prata
Protea
Prato
Pretti
Predic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prateek

What does the name Prateek mean?

What is the origin of the name Prateek?

Prateek has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali.

How popular is Prateek in 2026?

In 2026, Prateek ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Prateek most popular?

Prateek reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,478 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Prateek most popular?

Prateek has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prateek.

Is Prateek a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Prateek is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Prateek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prateek include Adren, Keny, Josean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Prateek?

Common variants and related forms of Prateek include Pratik. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Prateek

Prateek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Prateek's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Prateek's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.